OSHA Fines U.S. Steel $118,000 Following Deadly Explosion at Clairton Plant
- Following a fatal explosion, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued 10 citations and a $118,214 fine to U.S. Steel for safety lapses at the Clairton Coke Works.
- Investigators found that the plant’s procedures and training for equipment maintenance and gas valve flushing were incomplete, outdated, or inadequate.
- The explosion occurred when a gas isolation valve ruptured during routine maintenance, releasing combustible coke oven gas.
- U.S. Steel also received a citation for failing to provide required incident records to federal investigators within the specified timeframe.
OSHA Investigates Following Construction Accident at Former Bridgewater Friendly’s Site
- A 60-year-old construction worker was seriously injured at a worksite located at 70 Broad Street in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
- Paramedics stabilized the man on-site before he was airlifted to Rhode Island Hospital in stable condition.
- OSHA responded to the scene to conduct a formal investigation into the incident.
- The cause and extent of the worker’s injuries have not yet been disclosed.
Federal Regulators Uphold Nevada OSHA’s Withdrawal of Fines Against The Boring Company
- Federal regulators affirmed Nevada OSHA’s decision to withdraw over $400,000 in citations against The Boring Company, concluding that the original citations lacked legal basis.
- The citations were initially issued after two firefighters sustained chemical burns.
- An independent review highlighted documentation deficiencies in Nevada OSHA’s process.
- State officials stated the withdrawal stemmed from insufficient evidence, not external pressure.